Trattoria la Vigna

4.8

1501 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Nov 26, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Trattoria La Vigna is your very own little slice of Italy in Downtown Galveston. We offer delicious lunch specials, fresh pasta made daily, homemade desserts, and much more!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Sicilian
Hours of operation
Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(409) 497-4927
Website
http://trattorialavignagalveston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
412 20th St., Galveston, TX 77550
Neighborhood
Galveston
Cross street
Marktet
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wine

Popular dishes

Calamari Fritti$16.00
Served with marinara sauce
Mussels alla Marinara$18.00
Marinated in a light cherry tomato sauce
Italian Antipasto$19.00
Assorted Italian cheese, meats, and olives
Caprese$15.00
Tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, topped with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and basil
Mediterranean Style Octopus$18.00
On a bed of carrot, celery, olives, dressed with garlic, olive oil, and red peppers

Soups & Salads

Cannellini Beans Soup$10.00
Grilled Chicken Salad$15.00
Grilled chicken breast on a bed of lettuce, tomato, red onion, and olive, italian dressing
House Salad$9.00
Lettuce, tomato, red onion, croutons, and olives, italian dressing
Caesar Salad$10.00
Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, croutons, topped with parmesan cheese

Primi

Spaghetti alla Contadina$21.00
Homemade spaghetti with a sauce made of fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil
Linguini with Clams$29.00
Served with either white sauce (garlic, oil, and parsley) or red sauce (garlic, oil, parsley, and tomato)
Vegetarian Lasagna$22.00
Home made layering pasta, eggplant, tomato sauce, and mozzarella
Meat Lasagna$24.00
Layered pasta, meat sauce, besciamella, mozzarella, and parmesan
Ravioli di Pesce$26.00
Home made crab and cod fish, shrimp stuffed ravioli with a light cherry tomato sauce
Tagliatelle alla Bolognese$23.00
Home made tagliatelle pasta made with a ragu of beef, carrots, and onion
Ravioli with a Mushroom Cream Sauce$29.00
Homemade ricotta and spinach stuffed ravioli served with a mushroom cream sauce
Eggplant Parmesan$27.00
Eggplant topped with marinara sauce, parmesan, mozzarella, side of homemade fettuccine

Secondi

Beef

Veal Scaloppini ai Funghi$28.00
Veal served in a mushroom sauce served with homemade pasta
Ribeye Steak$43.00
Served with your choice of asparagus or mashed potato
Osso Bucco$44.00
Veal shank served with saffron risotto
Costoletta di Veal 16oz alla Griglia$49.00
Veal grilled with marsala sauce and a side of mascarpone potatoes
Pork Tenderloin$28.00
Grilled in rosemary marinade and served with sauteed potatoes
Veal Marsala $28.00
Veal sauteed in marsala sauce, mushrooms, homemade pasta
Veal Campagnola$28.00
Veal sauteed in capers, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, homemade pasta

Chicken

Chicken Parmesan$27.00
Chicken breast topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese
Pollo alla Griglia$27.00
Marinated chicken breast with grilled vegetables
Chicken Piccata$27.00
chicken breast sauteed in white wine sauce, lemon, capers and homemade spaghetti

Seafood

Zuppa di Pesce$40.00
Mussels, clams, cod fish, calamari, shrimp in a cherry tomato sauce served with homemade pasta
Spiedini di Gamberi alla Griglia$32.00
Gulf shrimp marinated and grilled vegetables
Grilled Salmon$33.00
Served with grilled zucchini and asparagus
Shrimp Scampi$33.00
Shrimp in a light wine sauce served with homemade pasta
Blue Crab Raviolli$45.00
homemade blue crab stuffed ravioli served with baby shrimp, cream sauce, topped with 3 jumbo shrimp
Grouper Piccata$38.00
Grouper fillet sauteed in white wine sauce, lemon, capers, homemade pasta
Seafood Risotto$37.00
Risotto with clams, calamari, mussels, shrimp

Desserts

Cheesecake$7.50
Choice of lemon/vanilla/chocolate homemade Italian cheesecake
Tiramisu$7.50
Cannoli$7.50
Panna Cotta$7.50
Vanilla cream custard, topped with mixed berry compote

What 1,501 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Houston
Best Food
Houston
Best Value
Houston
Italian
Galveston
Best Overall
Galveston
Best Food
Galveston
Best Service
Galveston
Best Ambiance
Galveston
Best Value
Galveston
Good for groups
Galveston
Neighborhood gem
Galveston
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Trattoria La Vigna in Galveston is a beloved destination for authentic Italian cuisine. Guests rave about the "heavenly food," "excellent service," and "wonderful ambiance." The homemade pasta and desserts, especially the lobster ravioli and calamari, receive special praise. While it can get noisy, reservations ensure a memorable dining experience.

1,501 Reviews

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Edna
New York City
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Galveston! When I really want a great Italian meal, I head there. It’s a bit tricky to find but definitely worth the challenge. It’s a “must try”! We had the calamari, meat lasagna, eggplant parmigiana and panna cotta. All wonderful!
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Bill
Houston
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently good food and service. A nice neighborhood place in a tourist filled town.
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Raymond
New York City
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bottom line is food and service. We’ve been dining here regularly for the past decade, and are amazed by the consistency of excellence.
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Will
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Italian food anywhere near the island. We stop by every trip!
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Katherine
San Antonio
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Veal Marsala is amazing! Definitely try Chef Pina’s homemade cheesecakes, as well.
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Cindy
Houston
101 reviews
vip
5.0
101 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our meals were delicious. Our waiter Brian - as always attentive.
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Stewart
Austin
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We will not be returning. Your mileage, as always may vary, good luck. The service did not match the pretense of the white table clothes. That clouded the entire evening. The ambiance felt stale which also clouded the entire experience. I cannot offer constructive criticism, as the waiter did not introduce himself (at a white table cloth restaurant). The lack of attentiveness of the waiter also contributed to a poor dining experience. We had reservations and were seated at a tiny table in the middle of the room which also contributed to a poor dining experience. This was a special occasion which was noted when making the reservation, no acknowledgment at all was made. No special treatment was expected, understandably one has to make money, but not even a passing mention of the occasion. The entire experience was hurried which also clouded the dining experience. The food was unremarkable given the poor service. Perhaps this place will survive on the backs of the regulars whose service was clearly better. We will not be one of them, we will not return.
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Sascha
Houston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing, authentic Italian food! All the pasta is made in-house, and every dish bursts with incredible flavor. Truly a must-try!
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Ann
Houston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience as always. This is one of our favorite local restaurants.
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Diane
Houston
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always a good choice, food is great and service is good. Celebrated our anniversary, Shrimp Scampi and Seafood Risotto were the choices that night. All good!
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FAQs

Trattoria la Vigna offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (409) 497-4927.

Trattoria la Vigna is rated 4.8 stars by 1501 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

412 20th St., Galveston, TX 77550

Additional information

Cross street
Marktet
Neighborhood
Galveston
Hours of operation
Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Sicilian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://trattorialavignagalveston.com/
Phone number
(409) 497-4927

Trattoria la Vigna

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Tiramisu

Pork Tenderloin

Meat Lasagna

Appetizers

Calamari Fritti$16.00

Mussels alla Marinara$18.00

Italian Antipasto$19.00

Caprese$15.00

Mediterranean Style Octopus$18.00

Soups & Salads

Cannellini Beans Soup$10.00

Grilled Chicken Salad$15.00

House Salad$9.00

Caesar Salad$10.00

Primi

Spaghetti alla Contadina$21.00

Linguini with Clams$29.00

Vegetarian Lasagna$22.00

Meat Lasagna$24.00

Ravioli di Pesce$26.00

Tagliatelle alla Bolognese$23.00

Ravioli with a Mushroom Cream Sauce$29.00

Eggplant Parmesan$27.00

Secondi

Beef

Veal Scaloppini ai Funghi$28.00

Ribeye Steak$43.00

Osso Bucco$44.00

Costoletta di Veal 16oz alla Griglia$49.00

Pork Tenderloin$28.00

Veal Marsala $28.00

Veal Campagnola$28.00

Chicken

Chicken Parmesan$27.00

Pollo alla Griglia$27.00

Chicken Piccata$27.00

Seafood

Zuppa di Pesce$40.00

Spiedini di Gamberi alla Griglia$32.00

Grilled Salmon$33.00

Shrimp Scampi$33.00

Blue Crab Raviolli$45.00

Grouper Piccata$38.00

Seafood Risotto$37.00

Desserts

Cheesecake$7.50

Tiramisu$7.50

Cannoli$7.50

Panna Cotta$7.50

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